PrintIT Reseller - issue 49

01732 759725 BULLETIN 6 HP recognised by IDC HP Inc. has been positioned as a leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Security Solutions and Services Hardcopy 2017 Vendor Assessment. “Being positioned as a Leader in the first IDC MarketScape report on security solutions and services hardcopy is a testament to how HP is redefining endpoint security, creating the most trusted printing products, solutions and services for businesses,” said Tuan Tran, General Manager & Global Head, Office Printing Solutions, HP Inc. “From elevating awareness of the security risks facing organisations to best-in-class print fleet threat monitoring and risk remediation, security is at the heart of everything we do for our customers and partners around the world.” www.hp.com VOW to stock Kyocera hardware The wholesaler has been an authorised distributor of Kyocera consumables for a number of years and is now stocking the OEM’s full range of ECOSYS devices that include mono and colour printers and MFPs. The Kyocera range of efficient, eco-friendly, easy to run laser devises are renowned for their low running costs. The printing drum is ceramic and remains inside the device for its lifetime, lowering total cost of ownership. VOW resellers will have access to end-user promotions along with cashback offers and extended warranties. www.voweurope.com Quadruple award win for Alaris Alaris, a Kodak Alaris business, has won the 2018 Scanner Line of the Year Award from Buyers Lab, making this an unprecedented third consecutive time. BLI analysts bestow the coveted Line of the Year honour once annually to the vendor whose product line is determined to be the best overall, with models at every level that excel in BLI’s rigorous two-month laboratory evaluations. In addition to the Line of the Year award, the company received three other awards in BLI’s Winter 2018 Picks season for devices tested in the preceding six months. The Alaris S2000 Series was chosen by BLI analysts as winner of a Winter 2018 Pick for Outstanding Departmental Scanner, the Kodak i3300 Scanner won a Pick as Outstanding Light Production Scanner, and the Alaris Passport Flatbed Accessory was recognised with an Outstanding Achievement in Innovation award. “With 29 Pick and Outstanding Achievement awards to its credit, along with the four Line of the Year honours, this makes Alaris by far the most- awarded scanner manufacturer in BLI’s 60-year history,” said Jamie Bsales, Director, Workflow Solutions at BLI. www.kodakalaris.com/en-gb/b2b Toshiba scoops outstanding achievement in innovation award Buyers Laboratory (BLI), part of Keypoint Intelligence, has selected the Toshiba e-STUDIO3508LP for the Winter 2018 Outstanding Achievement in Innovation award. This Hybrid MFP is a unique A3 multifunction system, which combines conventional and erasable printing. “For any organisation committed to maintaining a green work ethos, Toshiba’s latest generation model, the e-STUDIO3508LP, is worth a look,” said George Mikolay, Associate Director of Copiers/Production for Keypoint Intelligence – Buyers Lab. “The ability to render content printed with erasable blue toner transparent, and then reuse standard paper five times (or more) within a single integrated system, is unique and innovative in the marketplace. What’s more, the unit’s dual- toner system provides added flexibility for users so that higher value documents can be printed using black toner.” The e-STUDIO3508lp is one of three systems in Toshiba’s latest Hybrid MFP series. www.toshibatec.co.uk Konica Minolta certified as Top UK Employer Konica Minolta has been officially certified by the Top Employers Institute for its exceptional employee offerings. The annual international research carried out by the Top Employers Institute recognises leading employers from around the world: those that provide excellent employee conditions, grow and develop talent throughout all levels of the business, and which strives to have an employee- first approach. “This is a critical milestone in our journey,” said Sarah Stone, People and Culture Director at Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK). “This accreditation confirms we have laid the right foundations and that as we enhance the employee experience further we will continue to develop a rewarding, energising and innovative place to work.” To learn more about the Top Employers Institute and the Top Employers certification visit www.top-employers.com Top of the line Develop colour systems DSales (UK) has launched two top of the line A3 colour systems. The Develop ineo+ 659 and ineo+ 759 neatly bridge the gap between office and production printing by combining outstanding reliability and quality with a 65 ppm A4 colour print speed. Typical Electricity Consumption values for the ineo +759 series are amongst the lowest in the industry and noise levels have been reduced to a minimum. New state-of-the-art technology lowers power consumption, which is not only good for the environment but also cuts operating costs compared to previous models. The tablet style colour panel allows simple and intuitive operation of all functions as well as a mobile touch area enabling users to easily pair their mobile device with ineoPRINT using NFC technology. Customers can also use ineoPRINT to store and manage documents in one place and access popular cloud storage platforms. www.dsales.eu